Te rabatan te matau. Shank. It has been filed from either te aubunga (clam shell) or cassus shell. This is one part of a composite te matau (fish hook). It is hard in material, off-white in colour, matte in surface texture and smooth to touch. Some porous areas are present across the surface . It has been filed into a cylindrical form. One end has been tapered into a point. A circular perforation has been drilled through its depth for the purpose of inserting and attaching te ao (line). Opposite this end, a rim has been carved out for positioning the lashing of cordage. In addition to this, a furrow has been filed into the centre of the cross-section, this would be for the purpose of positioning te tabon te matau (point).